Dexter cheering wins Class C North championship
By Lindsay Putnam, Bangor Daily News Staff
ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth High School, Dexter High School and Central Aroostook High School of Mars Hill cheerleading teams walked away with regional crowns on Monday at the North regional cheerleading competition at Ellsworth High School.
Central Aroostook won first place in the Class D North/South regional final with 59.8 points. Bangor Christian finished in second place with 40.5 points and Penquis came in third with 40.4 points.
REGIONAL CHAMPS — Dexter performs its routine in the Class C North cheering regionals at Ellsworth High School on Monday. The Tigers won the regional title with a score of 66.5 points, just ahead of the 66.1 points for Central High School of Corinth. For story and more photos, please see page 6.
Other Class D North/South competitors included fourth-place Machias (35.8) followed by Woodland (34.9), Boothbay (34.3), Narraguagus (30.1) and Fort Fairfield (23).
Dexter took the top spot in Class C North with a score of 66.5 points, narrowly edging out second place finisher Central High School of Corinth with 66.1 points and third place finisher Bucksport with 65.95.
Houlton-Greater Houlton Christian finished in fourth place with 57.7 points, followed by Calais (55.35), Sumner (55.1), Orono (55), Foxcroft Academy (46.75), Mattanawcook-Penobscot Valley (45.95), Caribou (37.6) and Mt. View (19.2).
CLASS C NORTH CHAMPIONS — Dexter performs its winning routine in the Class C North cheering regionals at Ellsworth High School on Monday.
In Class B North, Ellsworth dethroned Hermon High School to win the regional title with 88.05 points. Hermon, which saw its streak of five-straight Class B state champions come to an end last year when it lost to Medomak Valley, came in second with 82.5 points. John Bapst Memorial High School rounded out the podium with 77.85 points.
Nokomis came in fourth place with 65.3 points, followed by Old Town (61), Brewer (60.65), Lawrence (58.3), Belfast (45), Waterville-Messalonskee (45) and Presque Isle (43.35).
The competition was originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4, at Mount Desert Island High School but was postponed due to cold weather conditions.
FIRST-PLACE TEAM — Dexter celebrates winning the Class C North cheering competition at Ellsworth High School on Monday. Dexter took first place with a score of 66.5.
ON TO STATES — Penquis performs its routine in the Class D North/South cheering regionals at Ellsworth High School on Monday. The Patriots finished third among Class D North teams to qualify for Saturday’s state championship in Augusta.
HAPPY COACHES — Penquis coaches Alyssa and Tammy Murano cheer for their team as the Patriots perform in the Class D North/South regionals at Ellsworth High School on Monday. Penquis placed third with a score of 40.4.